Where To Spot Leopards In India: 10 National Parks And Reserves

Jawai, RajasthanJawai in the Pali district of Rajasthan is famous for its estimated 60 leopards, who have co-existed with their human inhabitants for many decades.Nagarahole National Park, KarnatakaThis national park’s rich forest cover, small streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls are populated with Bengal tigers, gaur, Indian elephants, Indian leopards, chital and sambar deer.Sanjay Gandhi National Park, MaharashtraAccording to a 2018 census, an estimated 41 leopards live on Mumbai's outskirts in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, making it one of the top places in India for sightings of this wild cat.Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya PradeshThis national park has a large breeding population of leopards, tigers, sloth bears, jackals, wild dogs, pond herons, white-necked storks, sarus cranes and more such wildlife.Sariska Tiger Reserve, RajasthanA 2022 government report found that the Sariska Tiger Reserve is home to 21.43 leopards in every 100 square kilometres, making it the place with the highest density of leopards among all camera-trapped sites in the country.Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, MaharashtraAccording to a 2020 state government survey, the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve’s core and buffer areas are estimated to be home to 151 leopards.Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya PradeshTucked away in the districts of Narmadapuram and Chhindwara, the rugged trails and dense forests of the Satpura Tiger Reserve are home tigers, leopards and wild dogs, among others.Bandipur National Park, KarnatakaThis park had an estimated 88 leopards, according to a 1997 census. The “Status of Leopards in India 2022” report by the central government found that Karnataka’s protected areas shelter at least 1,879 leopards in total.Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh And MaharashtraAt least 100 leopards live in Pench National Park, which spans 2,000 square kilometres. In addition to that, wild dogs, Indian gaur, chital, sambar, nilgai, jackals, bison, jungle cats and palm civets can also be found here.Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, RajasthanThe leopard is the apex predator in this sanctuary and preys on animals like sambhar, nilgai, chausingha (the four-horned antelope), chinkara and Indian hare.A Guide To Jawai In Rajasthan For Nature Lovers And Wildlife SeekersRead more